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- Andrew Celentano

Wearable fingertip sensor identifies physical patterns linked to stress and anxiety

Researchers have shown that measurements taken from a person’s fingertip could help identify physical patterns associated with stress, anxiety and depression. The international study, involving experts from Aston University, used a wearable device that shines light into the skin to measure blood flow through the smallest blood vessels as well as changes in the activity of the surrounding tissue.

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Common blood storage bags may leach microplastics into stored blood

In the 1970s, PVC bags revolutionized the storage of blood and blood products for transfusion. Disposable plastic (PVC) bags replaced reusable glass bottles, making the process more convenient and safer from contamination. Over half a century later, the same disposable plastic bags are creating a new kind of problem because of microplastics (MPs). These tiny particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, are formed by the polymer degradation of plastic materials as they break down and age.

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Genesis MedTech Receives CE Mark Approval for 8 mm Video Endoscope

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Genesis MedTech has received CE Mark approval for its latest 8 mm video endoscope, marking an important milestone in minimally invasive imaging. Achieving 3D imaging, 4K resolution and fluorescence capability in an 8 mm endoscope has been one of the key engineering challenges in advanced surgical visualisation.

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Sight Sciences wins FDA clearance for Omni Surgical System 

Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT), an eyecare technology company, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the Omni Ultra Surgical System (Omni Ultra) for canaloplasty followed by trabeculotomy for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

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